The return from Val d'Isère follows one of the highest major resort roads in the French Alps, descending past Tignes and into the Tarentaise. After Bourg-Saint-Maurice, the N90 heads west through Moûtiers and Albertville before the route continues alongside Lake Annecy and north towards Geneva. Drop-off is at Gare de Cornavin on Place de Cornavin.

On Saturday mornings, the N90 between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Moûtiers carries heavy outbound traffic from the upper Tarentaise. Snow conditions on the upper descent from Val d'Isère can also add time before reaching the main valley road.

Your driver meets you at your accommodation — hotel entrance or chalet door. Just confirm the address at booking. Val d'Isère splits naturally into two parts: La Daille at the entrance to the valley, and the main resort further up. If you're in La Daille, mention it at booking — it's a different drop-off point and easy to sort in advance. No vehicle restrictions, no permit zones anywhere in the resort. Some chalets in Val d'Isère sit on access tracks that require experience to reach in winter conditions. If yours is one of them, your host will usually know — pass on any instructions or coordinates they give you and we'll handle the approach.

Your driver drops you off directly in front of Gare de Cornavin on Place de Cornavin — the main entrance facing the square, steps from the ticket hall and all platforms. If you're catching a connecting train after your transfer from the Alps to Geneva, factor in a few minutes to reach your platform: Cornavin can get congested with ski luggage on Sunday evenings when everyone heads home from the mountains. Need to check a train time? The SBB app gives real-time departures and platform numbers — worth having on your phone if you're connecting onward to Lausanne, Bern, or Zurich.